A superb collection of real bebop solos based on standard jazz repertoire tunes that features exciting and inspiring sight-reading for all treble clef instruments. For B-flat instruments (only), the solos can be played (without transposing) with...

A Chromatic Approach to Jazz Harmony and Melody should be seen as a method to help the artist to develop his or her own way when trying to improvise chromatically. Through the concepts and examples offered, the improvisor should be able to use this...

Learn how to create your own etudes in the style of your favorite musicians! Doing so reveals their favorite phrases and stylistic tendencies, allowing you to better understand and absorb their approach and concept (plus, there are unique, hip...

While the primary focus of Advanced Rhythms in Improvisation is on polyrhythms, the book also covers other additional important rhythms that are useful for the improviser. Extensive syncopated rhythmic figures (via the use of rests, dotted notes,...

From the esteemed author of Intervalic Improvisation: The Modern Sound, this book is the most thorough and exhaustive study of scales and arpeggios ever assembled. Included are 21 scales and arpeggios every jazz musician needs to know based on the...

The focus of this series is on the language of instrumental music nowadays performed in Brazil, based on elements of modern improvisation. Each volume contains two CDs with seven pieces of music, which are presented in the following versions: full...

Correlated with the recordings to Volumes 10 & 13 of the Jamey Aebersold play-along series. Excellent for sight-reading and in-depth study of bebop licks and phrases. Intermediate level. Solos do not have to be played with recordings and can be used...

Phrase like a pro! By simply adding one chromatic note, you can convert the most commonly used scales into bebop scales. Bebop scales almost magically turn scales into jazz lines, adding melodic flow and logical forward motion to your solos. This...

Phrase like a pro! By simply adding one chromatic note, you can convert the most commonly used scales into bebop scales. Bebop scales almost magically turn scales into jazz lines, adding melodic flow and logical forward motion to your solos. This...

Gain seemingly impossible facility beyond the horn's previously-considered limits. This is a huge, 248 page spiral-bound book with enough material to keep the serious student busy for many months. Expanding on his last book, Around the Horn, author...

For all serious jazz musicians! From Coleman Hawkins to Chris Potter, the evolution of jazz style and harmony is carefully examined and clearly explained in this monumental work centered around iconic solos on the great standard "Body & Soul."...

The focus of this series is on the language of instrumental music performed in Brazil based on elements of modern improvisation. Each volume contains two CDs with seven pieces of music, which are presented in the following versions: full versions;...

Brazilian Music Workshop concentrates not only on the Brazilian styles which are played extensively around the world, but also on those which are rarely heard outside the country. Explanations are accompanied by hundreds of written and recorded...

Like bossa nova and samba, the choro is among the most popular music styles originating in Brazil. Originally emerged from a blend of European and African folklore, titles like "Tico Tico" are popular throughout the world today. The present textbook...

A concise description of David's approach to playing over the stated tonality using chromaticism, polychords, derived chords, and non-diatonic scales. Includes a CD of David playing examples over selected piano chords. A sure way to "hip up" and...